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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della & George — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Curtis Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 5
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 15
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 25
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Della Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jas Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jas Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kansas
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Sibling
Wayne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Letha Gann | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ada C. Beeman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Theron H. Beeman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Juanita Beeman | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Theron Arthur Beeman | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Arthur Beeman | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kenneth G. Buracker | 23 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Pauline Buracker | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Alice Pearl Buracker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Forest Lee Davis | 15 | Lodger | — | Montana |
| 11 | Ross O. Pindell | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Russell Pindell | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Head Everett C. | None | M | Farming | — |
| 14 | Wife Letha | None | F | — | — |
| 15 | Son Wendell | None | M | Farming | — |
| 16 | Daughter Lois | None | F | — | — |
| 17 | Lafail A. Bernard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Emma Bernard | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel Bernard | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Henry Bernard | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Father Willard H. | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Donald V. Nixon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Edith Nixon | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dorothea Nixon | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Roeland Nixon | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Martha Nixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl V. Stout | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Dorothy Stout | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jimmie Stout | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Marvin Stout | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George H. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Alma Mae Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Wayne Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Curtis Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Della Mae Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Valley Elder | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Dora Elder | 65 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Neal Elder | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Gale (Al) Elder | 26 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)